Classification
Class
Magnoliopsida Brongn.
Order
Asterales Link
Family
Compositae Giseke
 Subordinate Taxa
 Nomenclature
Scientific Name:
Gnaphalium L., Trans. New Zealand Inst. 47: 850 (1753)
Vernacular Name(s):
Cudweed; Everlasting
 Description

Herbs, rarely woody at base. Lvs alternate, simple, entire. Capitula solitary or in small to large clusters; clusters usually capitate or forming spikes, rarely forming panicles. Involucral bracts in 2-several rows, imbricate, membranous, sometimes with coloured but not radiating lamina. Receptacle ± flat; scales 0. Outer florets ♀, filiform, usually many. Inner florets ☿, tubular, few. Achenes all similar, ± terete, not angled or ribbed; pappus hairs in 1 row, narrow at apex.

[From: Webb et al. (1988) Flora of New Zealand. Volume 4.]

 Biostatus
Exotic
Number of species in New Zealand within Gnaphalium L.
CategoryNumber
Exotic: Casual1
Total1
 Bibliography
Biosecurity New Zealand 4 Aug 2011: Unwanted Organisms Register. http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/pests/registers/uor
Cockayne, L. 1915: Some New Species of New Zealand Flowering-plants. Transactions of the New Zealand Institute 47: 111–118.
Mabberley, D.J. 2008: Mabberley's plant book, a portable dictionary of plants, their classification and uses. Edition 3. Cambridge University Press.
Ministry for Primary Industries 23 Feb 2017: Unwanted Organisms Register. Version 02.01.02. https://www1.maf.govt.nz/uor